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The SolarWinds hack, North Korea IT Workers, Hackers Targeting a Data Company, and Listener Questions

The SolarWinds hack, North Korea IT Workers, Hackers Targeting a Data Company, and Listener Questions

FromHacker And The Fed


The SolarWinds hack, North Korea IT Workers, Hackers Targeting a Data Company, and Listener Questions

FromHacker And The Fed

ratings:
Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week on Hacker And The Fed we break down the SolarWinds hack, there are 8 new vulnerabilities found in SolarWinds, thousands of remote IT workers have been working for North Korea, hackers are targeting a company that handles data requests for law enforcement, and we answer listener questions about VPN services, password managers and patch management.
Links from the episode: 
Critical SolarWinds RCE Bugs Enable Unauthorized Network Takeover
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-solarwinds-rce-bugs-enable-unauthorized-network-takeover
 
Thousands of Remote IT Workers Sent Wages to North Korea to Help Fund Weapons Program, FBI Says
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-weapons-program-it-workers-f3df7c120522b0581db5c0b9682ebc9b?taid=6531b8b29c11a80001ef2a28
 
Hackers Target Company That Vets Police Data Requests for Tech Giants
https://www.404media.co/hackers-target-kodex-accounts-edrs/
 
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Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell and ex-Anonymous/LulzSec blackhat hacker Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) faced off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and podcast co-hosts. Listen to Tarbell, co-founder of the elite cybersecurity firm NAXO, and Monsegur, a top network penetration tester and security engineer, break down the must-know cybersecurity news and topics of the week. You’ll walk away from each episode with unique perspectives on keeping your family, your company, and yourself safe from cyber attacks.